Pastor Rubi at first reminded me a lot of pastor Mitchell. But after a while I see that there is little similarity. One big difference is how they pray. Pastor Mitchell prayed out loud. He was wise enough to know not to pray for sensitive situations out loud. But you could hear him pray. Pastor Rubi prays long, but I never hear him praying. He is loud when he preaches. He is loud when he leads worship. But he is very quiet when he prays.
I have noticed that some people who are very zealous in one area are not always zealous in all areas. Some give loud amens but are subdued in other expressions. Some people are wild in worship who say nothing of importance when praying.
Balance is a rare quality in church life. We sing out loud, we worship out loud, and we pray out loud. We do not get out of control in any area of church life. Balance is a work of the Holy Spirit.
On the Holy Spirit. You shall receive power is often said to mean dynamite. Dunamis is actually the word for dynamo. A power generating station, not a flash in the pan explosive experience. It is this steady, strong power that has kept me saved for 50 years. Whiz bang Christians make a splash and fade away to nothing.
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